American Slavery, 1619-1877
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American Slavery, 1619-1877

by Peter Kolchin

1993•Documentary•304 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA grounded, serious non-fiction book, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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" ... updated to address a decade of new scholarship, the book includes a new preface, afterword, and revised and expanded bibliographic essay."--Publisher description.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSocial commentary

Subjects

African AmericansHistorySlaverySlavernijSklavereiSlavery, united states, historyEsclavageHistoire

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Author
Peter Kolchin
Published
1993
Pages
304
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